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Remote
Chicago, IL
190K-210K Annually
Expert/Leader
190K-210K Annually
Expert/Leader
Healthtech • Telehealth
The Principal Software Engineer will lead technical direction, mentor engineers, and oversee project execution while implementing backend services in Python and React frontends. Responsibilities include driving innovation, shaping architecture, maintaining high engineering standards, and contributing to the operational lifecycle of features.
Top Skills: AzureCi/CdDjangoFastapiFlaskPythonReact
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Remote
Chicago, IL
182K-306K Annually
Senior level
182K-306K Annually
Senior level
Other • Real Estate • PropTech
Lead the design and implementation of mortgage technology features, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams to improve customer experiences.
Top Skills: C#GoJavaNode.jsNon-Relational DatabasesRelational Databases
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Remote
Chicago, IL
120K-180K Annually
Mid level
120K-180K Annually
Mid level
Automotive • Analytics
Design and develop web applications, mentor teammates, shape architectural decisions, write clean code, conduct testing, and troubleshoot issues.
Top Skills: AWSAzureCSSD3.JsDockerGCPGraphQLHTMLJestPlotly.JsPythonReactSQLTypescript
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Remote
Chicago, IL
170K-190K Annually
Expert/Leader
170K-190K Annually
Expert/Leader
Information Technology • Software • Analytics • Business Intelligence
The Principal Software Engineer will lead AI integration into production, shape technical direction, mentor engineers, and ensure system reliability, working with full stack technologies.
Top Skills: APIsLlmsPythonReactSnowflake
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Remote
Chicago, IL
200K-316K Annually
Senior level
200K-316K Annually
Senior level
Cloud • Security • Software • Generative AI
The Principal Software Engineer II will lead and contribute to Elasticsearch's Storage Engine team, focusing on efficient data querying, indexing, and developing Timeseries solutions. This role requires strong technical leadership, collaboration across teams, and expertise in Java and Elasticsearch.
Top Skills: CassandraElasticsearchJavaMongoDBPostgresSolr
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Remote
Chicago, IL
136K-156K Annually
Expert/Leader
136K-156K Annually
Expert/Leader
Software
The Principal Software Engineer will maintain and enhance cross-platform GUI applications, develop Python APIs, manage CI/build systems, and oversee AWS infrastructure for M-Star's CFD software, contributing to scientific innovation across multiple industries.
Top Skills: AWSC++Ci/CdPythonQt
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Remote
Chicago, IL
Easy Apply
145K-190K Annually
Expert/Leader
145K-190K Annually
Expert/Leader
Information Technology
The Principal Software Engineer designs prototypes, implements solutions, analyzes technologies, and provides development support, playing a key role in improving customer experience for federal clients.
Top Skills: AWSDockerJavaJavaScriptKubernetesMySQLNginxPostgresPythonReactRuby On RailsTypescript
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Remote or Hybrid
Chicago, IL
160K-236K Annually
Senior level
160K-236K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Big Data • Computer Vision • Machine Learning • Natural Language Processing • Software • Cybersecurity
The Principal Software Engineer will lead development for Dataminr's Knowledge Platform, focusing on AI and data engineering to enhance knowledge graphs and alerting capabilities.
Top Skills: AICloudData EngineeringDistributed SystemsEtl PipelinesJavaKnowledge GraphsPythonScala
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Remote
Chicago, IL
314K-502K Annually
Expert/Leader
314K-502K Annually
Expert/Leader
Software
The Principal Software Engineer will lead technical development for Breeze Assistant, focusing on AI integration with HubSpot CRM and experimentation with LLM capabilities, ensuring system reliability and mentorship within the engineering team.
Top Skills: AutogenDistributed SystemsGpt-4OLanggraphLlmsRagVector Databases
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Remote or Hybrid
Chicago, IL
Senior level
Senior level
Automotive • Big Data • Information Technology • Robotics • Software • Transportation • Manufacturing
Design and develop software for a Linux-based networking system, collaborating with hardware and cloud teams for reliable vehicle communication.
Top Skills: AndroidCC++HTTPJavaLinuxQnxTcp/Ip
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Remote
Chicago, IL
Expert/Leader
Expert/Leader
Software
The Principal Software Engineer will lead the design and implementation of complex software systems, mentor team members, and drive innovation in software solutions with a strong focus on user experience and engineering best practices.
Top Skills: .Net CoreAngular 2+Azure DevopsC#MicroservicesReactRestful Design PatternsVue
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Remote
Chicago, IL
314K-502K Annually
Expert/Leader
314K-502K Annually
Expert/Leader
Software
The Principal Software Engineer will lead and shape the Data Platform's technical direction, drive architectural standards, mentor teams, and enhance HubSpot's AI-powered CRM capabilities.
Top Skills: Ai/MlData ArchitectureDeveloper FrameworksDistributed SystemsIngestion PipelinesStorage SystemsSynchronization Systems
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Reposted 5 Days AgoSaved
Remote
Chicago, IL
220K-303K Annually
Expert/Leader
220K-303K Annually
Expert/Leader
Mobile • Sharing Economy • Transportation
The Principal Software Engineer will design and build scalable core technology systems for Lime's fleet and mentor a team of engineers. Responsibilities include defining technical strategy and collaborating cross-functionally to improve technology and user experiences.
Top Skills: Backend SystemsCloud TechnologiesIotSoftware Development
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Remote
Chicago, IL
165K-180K Annually
Senior level
165K-180K Annually
Senior level
Healthtech • Software
The Principal Software Engineer leads software quality, performance, and scalability, ensuring high standards while developing solutions alongside teams. They also mentor others and oversee technical quality across projects.
Top Skills: AWSHl7Python
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In-Office
Chicago, IL
173K-311K Annually
Expert/Leader
173K-311K Annually
Expert/Leader
Fintech
Lead cross-functional teams in software engineering, develop technical strategies, mentor staff, and design solutions to enhance financial product offerings.
Top Skills: AngularjsAWSChefCi/CdGitGCPJ2EeJavaJavaScriptJenkinsJmsJqueryJunitKafkaMavenMicroservicesMs AzureOracle Pl/SqlSpring BootSpring CoreTerraformTibco EmsTomcat
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In-Office
Chicago, IL
173K-259K Annually
Expert/Leader
173K-259K Annually
Expert/Leader
Fintech
The Principal Software Engineer will lead design and development of software solutions, mentor teams, and ensure alignment with company's tech strategy while driving innovation in FinTech and cloud services.
Top Skills: AngularjsAWSChefGitGCPJ2EeJavaJavaScriptJenkinsJmsJqueryJunitKafkaMavenMicroservices ArchitectureMs AzureOracle Pl/SqlSpring BootSpring CoreTerraformTibco EmsTomcat
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In-Office or Remote
Chicago, IL
210K-314K Annually
Senior level
210K-314K Annually
Senior level
Legal Tech • Software
Lead the design and implementation of scalable cloud infrastructure while mentoring engineers and aligning solutions with business objectives.
Top Skills: AWSAzureGCPInfrastructure As CodeKubernetes
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Remote
Chicago, IL
182K-215K Annually
Expert/Leader
182K-215K Annually
Expert/Leader
Software
The Architect DevOps Engineer will define platform architecture, drive operational excellence, and lead initiatives in CI/CD, cloud scalability, and DevOps practices, mentoring staff and influencing strategic decisions.
Top Skills: AWSAzureCloudFormationDevOpsElkGCPGoGrafanaJavaScriptKubernetesPrometheusPythonRubyTerraform
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Remote
Chicago, IL
Expert/Leader
Expert/Leader
Marketing Tech • Sales • Software
The Principal Software Engineer will lead architectural direction, integrate AI capabilities, mentor engineers, and tackle complex technical challenges for scalable systems.
Top Skills: AerospikeAWSAzureGCPJavaKafkaKubernetesPostgresPulsarPythonRedisScalaSnowflakeSQL
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Remote
Chicago, IL
314K-502K Annually
Senior level
314K-502K Annually
Senior level
Software
Lead the architecture of Commerce Hub by defining core domain models, building intricate systems, and mentoring engineers while influencing product strategy.
Top Skills: AICRMDistributed SystemsFinancial Models
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Remote
Chicago, IL
130K-180K Annually
Senior level
130K-180K Annually
Senior level
Marketing Tech • Software
The Principal Software Engineer leads project development, collaborates on architecture, mentors engineers, and contributes to both server-side and client-side coding while enhancing system performance and security.
Top Skills: AWSGCPJavaScriptLaravelAzureNoSQLPHPReactReact NativeSQLVue
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Remote
Chicago, IL
209K-306K Annually
Expert/Leader
209K-306K Annually
Expert/Leader
Financial Services
The Principal Software Engineer will lead the design and implementation of scalable software solutions while mentoring team members and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align technology with business goals.
Top Skills: AgileCloud ComputingJavaMicroservices Architectures
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In-Office or Remote
Chicago, IL
224K-258K Annually
Expert/Leader
224K-258K Annually
Expert/Leader
eCommerce • Fashion • Retail • Sales
As a Principal Software Engineer, you'll drive technical architecture, mentor teams, and lead software development projects while contributing to code and best practices.
Top Skills: Css/SassDockerElixirErlangGitGitGraphQLHTML5JavaScriptJSONKafkaKinesisKubernetesMicroservicesMySQLPostgresRestRuby
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Remote
Chicago, IL
160K-180K Annually
Expert/Leader
160K-180K Annually
Expert/Leader
Information Technology
Lead the design and development of scalable backend systems, mentor teams, optimize system performance, and ensure robust API integrations.
Top Skills: Ci/CdDockerElasticsearchKubernetesLaravelMongoDBMySQLPHPSwagger
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Remote
Chicago, IL
155K-175K Annually
Senior level
155K-175K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Internet of Things • Software
The Principal Software Engineer will develop, integrate, and test software products, collaborating within a high-performing multi-site team, while managing project communications and technical solutions.
Top Skills: Atlassian ToolsC/C++Digital Simulation DevelopmentDo-178CEmbedded SoftwareLinuxModel-Based System EngineeringPythonWindows
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